Converting 1.589948 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.589948 to a fraction
Result
1.589948 =
397487
250000
Mixed number:
1
147487
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.589948 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.589948 × 1000000 = 1589948
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.589948 =
1589948
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1589948 and 1000000.
GCD(1589948, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1589948
1000000
=
1589948 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
397487
250000
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